Urban Repairs Revitalizing ‘Old Street’ Area in Kunming
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thesis project title: Urban Repairs-Rethinking ‘Old Street’ Area in Kunming No of Pages: 50 JIE JIANG
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jiangjie0604@yeah.net +44 7517372228 MA Architecture and Urbanism 2019/2020
The successful completion of this thesis book is the result of combining research and design. Thanks for having the opportunity to become a member of Manchester School of Architecture and holding the support of brilliant colleages and tutors. First of all, thank the course leader Eamonn Caniffe of the subject for creating excellent learning conditions and meticulous help for us. Thank you to all the mentors of MA A+U, especially Antonio Blanco Poster, who is not only a tutor but also a friend for providing professional help to us in Studio A. Studio B&C tutor Claudio Molina and Yun Wu are also gave support and overall guidance in my personal project here, even in the case of online tutorials. Thanks david for the guidance on my dissertation, which provided me with a lot of new interface understanding and interdisciplinary vision. Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends and myself for completing this thesis project even though living alone in the hardest time in lockdown Manchester.
CONTEXT WHERE？
01 INTRODUCTION
WHEN？
02 BACKGROUND&LOCATION
WHAT？
03 URBAN ISSUE/APPROACH
WHO？
04 SITE ANALYSIS
WHY？
05 GENERAL DESIGN PROPOSALS
HOW？
06 SPECIFIC DESIGN
VALUES/PROBLEMS
PHYSICAL/HISTORICAL/SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS
REPAIR IN TRAFFIC/LANDSCAPE/FUNCTION WAYS MASTER PLAN
RENOVATION OF THREE DIFFERENT HOUSING TYPE UPDATE OF INTERNAL PUBLIC SPACE UPDATE OF STREET INTERFACE
01 INTRODUCTION
WHAT
CITY IMAGE
Impression
Reality
Concentrated Edge
STREET SPACE
Impression Unify
LIVE SPACE
CITY CULTURE
Reality
External
Internal
Lifestyle
Culture
Diverse
Clean
Ruined
Lively
Deserted
Traditional streets Motor transportationHandicraft industry Online sales Tourist attractions Experience demand
Historic district VS Modern life
City center Single function
Old settelements Various user groups
01 INTRODUCTION
IMPACT STRATEGY MOTIVATION OBJECTIVE Under the experience and influence of the studio A ‘How will we live together-Málaga project’, a deep research interest in the historical districts of the city center has been generated.
As an extension of the same research theme, studioB&C discusses the transformation and regeneration of historical districts in the central areas of Chinese cities on the basis of studio A.
We cannot obliterate the true historical process and evolution of life in the historical blocks of the old city in accordance with the rigid standards of "cultural relics restoration"; what we should let the people living in, realize is a kind of subtle and continuous environmental optimization that blends into contemporary demands , Instead of making “movement-like” changes based on certain historical dogma.
Under the experience and influence of the studio A ‘How will we live together-Málaga project’, a deep research interest in the historical districts of the city center has been generated.
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02 LOCATION
Forest Park
Kunming is located in Yunnan Province in southwest way city due to its excellent border location. Kunmin in modern China's trade with Southeast Asian and of the first batch of national historical and cultural c sites and literati stories have emerged since the 14t development of China's urbanization in recent year has changed with each passing day, high-rise build traditional historic districts has been gradually erode culture has been forgotten by modern people. As th center of Kunming, Old Street cannot be delayed fo
City Center Site
Yunnan Proince,China
Dian Lake
Kunming City
Wuhua District
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1. Yunnan Art Theatre 2. SC Shopping Mall 3. Jinbi Square 4. City construction bureau 5. WFJ Shoppingmall 6. Former residence of celebrities 7. Cuihu Lake/Park 8. Yunnan Provincial Library
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02 LOCATION
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03 URBAN APPROACH
03 URBAN APPROACH 03 TIMELINE 03 URBAN APPROACH
03 TIMELINE
WHEN? 14th
As a must pass through the ancient Silk Road, it carried many commercial and trade values. At the same time, many literat came here, leaving behind many legends and ancient poems.
19th
In the war, many heroes sacrificed here, leaving many red cultural memories.
20th Old Street is the most preserved residential buildings and shops from the Qing Dynasty. It has high historical value, cultural value and emotional value of old Kunming.
21th The area of old streets has shrunk, and traditional buildings have been dilapidated and can no longer satisfy the lives of modern people. There is a surge in tourists in the central area of the city, and it is difficult to weigh the interests of residents and tourists.
03 URBAN APPROACH
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Temple of Literature 1560s
Tea cultural museum 1936s
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Nie Er's Former Residence 1899s
6 Yunnan monument to the people’s heroes 1952s
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Fuchun Bussiness establishment 1975s
Anti-war Memorial Hall
Yunnan Opera Theater 1763s
1756s Cultural Relics Protection Units
Listed Protected Buildings
04 SITE ANALYSIS
04 SITE ANALYSIS 04 SITE ANALYSIS-STUDIO B 04 SITE ANALYSIS-STUDIO C 04 SITE EXISTING PHOTO 04 SITE INTERVIEW 04 CONCLUSION DIAGRAM
04 SITE ANALYSIS-studio B WHATďź&#x; Landscape system analysis
Site Park/Greenry
Canel/Lake
Traffic system analysis
Land use analysis
Site
Minor Road
Site
Commercial/office
Main Road
Only Pedestrain
Administrative
Cultural/Experience
Seconsary Road
Subway station
Residential
Abandoned Place
04 SITE ANALYSIS-studio B
Watch Opera
Celeberities
Old Commercial
Memorial effort
Confucianism Culture
Human hero
Historical environment
Drink tea Heritage buildings
Embroidery
Play chess
Coffee/Reading
Square Dancing
Traditional Elements
Social-cultural environment
Local Lifestyle
Social Structure
04 SITE ANALYSIS-studio C Values of Building
Historical Building
Heights of Building
Neutral Building
There are several historical buildings on the right side of the site, while the buildings on the left are relatively new.
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The left side of the base is a medium-high building, and the right side is mostly a 2-story building.
04 SITE ANALYSIS-studio C
Function of Building-Upper Floor
Function of Building-Ground Floor
Office
Commercial
Office
Commercial
Culture
Workshop
Culture
Workshop
Residential
Non-use
Residential
Non-use
Building funtions along both sides of the road are mainly commercial and residential, and inside with mixed functions.
There are many abandoned non-functional areas on the ground floor.
04 SITE EXSITING PHOTO
Street sections are pedestrain friendly but too narrow to pass by. Cars are not available to enter to inside the block.
Service wires and pipes are often outside the building which defaced the facade which facing the city street. Street sections are pedestrain friendly but too narrow to pass by. Cars are not available to enter to inside the block.
04 SITE EXSITING PHOTO
The compact and porous living spaces are placed together in a articulated and customized way blurring the threshold between public and private spaces.
The ground floor acts as a crucial element of the living community with high interation of the streets. The diversity of commercial spaces present a lively neighborhood around the block.
04 INTERVIEW
WHO？
Local people lifestyle-1990s
Greenery space
Relax/chat
Ground floor space
Local people: Elder/Low income live there more than 20 years want a better living environment and social gathering phenomenon
Retailing
Tourist: Beyond 35 yrs Want to know about culture and local people’s lifestyle
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Creative designer： 25-35 yrs have an understanding of traditional skills and cultures
Roof space
Courtyard space Play games Park space Doing Exercise
Students: 18-25 yrs From surrounding universities, want to have fun and relax
04 CONCLUSION
Abandoned Self-built construction
Diagram of identified problems &Initial Strategies
Lack of greenery and activities
Structual Damage
1. Protection and restoration: Focus on the excavation, sorting and protection of regional historical and cultural values 2. Renovation and transformation: The functional types of construction and design have evolved with the times, and their usage and service objects have changed, requiring new facility updates and design activation. 3. Public space: Temporary movable small public installation 4.Connection and Community: Strengthen the connection between the site and the surrounding environment and balance the interests of residents and tourists
Historical farcade was distorted
Only Entrance Unaccessible courtyard
05 GENERAL DESIGN PROPOSALS
05 GENERAL DESIGN PROPOSALS 05 LANDSCAPE REPAIR 05 TRAFFIC REPAIR 05 FUNTION REPAIR 05 MASTER PLAN
05 LANDSCAPE REPAIR Public-pocket park
Semi Public-Street Space External Living Space
Semi Private- Indoor Courtyard
Sketches of design process
05 TRAFFIC REPAIR
Dynamic traffic
Static traffic
Site Main Road Seconsary Road Only Pedestrain
Tourists route
Residents route
05 FUNTION REPAIR
Based on the existing high building density of the site, the new general plan no longer constructs new buildings but uses and renovates existing buildings efficiently. Inject more new functions to change the previous single-use situation and enhance vitality. Some buildings with damaged structures and no use value are abandoned to provide more public space and internal accessibility.
Living placeďźˆResidents Cultural place Common place Commercial Place Living PlaceďźˆTourists
05 MASTER PLAN
7 Courtyard Demolished buildings Renovated buildings Sky bridge Site Boundary
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Memorial Exhibition Entrance Coffee/Bar Gym Residential housing Tea Room Indoor theatre Minority Life Exhibition Souvenir shop
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Airbnb Public square Semi-Public square
06 SPECIFIC DESIGN
06 SPECIFIC DESIGN 06 RENOVATE BULDING A 06 RENOVATE BUILDING B 06 UPDATE STREET VISION 06 UPDATE SQUARES 06 STORY BOARD
06 BUILDING TYPE A
1.Exsting informal additions
2.Remove additions
-Maximize the original texture of the site -Insert new functions such as books and exhibitions as social places
4.Library element
5.Insert form
3.Courtyard renovation
souvenir shop
6.Actived Space
meeting area
06 BUILDING TYPE B
-Make use of the building corner space into resident-only courtyard -Create greenries and planting spaces for elderly people
06 UPDATE STREET VISION
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Additional seats
moveable food store
Bicycle parking area
06 UPDATE STREET VISION
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06 UPDATE STREET VISION
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Overhead ground floor
Child Playground
Sky Bridge
Unified facade
Bus Station
Parking Area
Attractive entrance
06 UPDATE SQUARE -A two-story community public service space is added here for residents to carry out daily community activities. -Plan pedestrian roads with good accessibility. -The movable shelf can be used as a temporary seat, flower stand, children's play equipment and so on. 9
-The entrance to the gym is on the right for easy entry.
Friendly community communication space for all ages
Multiple user groups as active contributers
Virous square activities promote conversations
Story for residents - before/after
See how happy my granddaughter and her friend having fun here after school!
I don’t know what to do in the dirty place.
Story for tourists - one day routine
Life is greatful!